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Speculators Do Not Drive Commodity Prices: OECD Study Reinforces Previous EDHEC-Risk Research Results

Date 17/06/2010

In a comprehensive research report entitled 'Speculation and Financial Fund Activity', the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reinforced the conclusion of previous EDHEC-Risk position papers, notably "Oil Prices: the True Role of Speculation", November 2008, and "Has There Been Excessive Speculation in the US Oil Futures Markets?", November 2009, that there is no link between the increase in financial investment in commodities and the
Spot US Dollar Market Sets New Record With 258 Transactions At BM&FBOVESPA

Date 17/06/2010

The BM&FBOVESPA spot US dollar market reached yesterday a new record of 258 transactions. The previous record of 221 transactions was set on January 14, 2009. Yesterday’s financial volume was US$292,500,000.00.
NYSE Technologies And Corvil Announce LatencyStats.com - First-Of-Its-Kind Market Data Latency Transparency Website And Community Blog

Date 17/06/2010

NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext (NYX), and Corvil, a worldleader in latency management, today announced the launch of a jointly developed website, www.LatencyStats.com. It is the first online resource to provide full transparency regarding latency performance with real-time snapshots of key performance statisticsand clear methodologies used for collecting and calculating the statistics.
Bahrain Financial Exchange Boost Risk Management Provisions

Date 17/06/2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first Multi-Asset Exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the procurement of a financial cover from The New India Assurance Co. Ltd for enhancing the settlement services of the BFX Clearing & Depository Corporation (BCDC), a wholly owned Clearing Corporation of the BFX.
UK's Financial Services Authority: Should Regulators Judge Culture?

Date 17/06/2010

Unacceptable culture within firms was a major contributor to the financial crisis and so regulators should play a greater role in judging how culture drives firms’ behaviour and impacts on society as a whole, according to the chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Deutsche Börse And Eurex Name New Manager For The Office In London - Stuart Heath Takes Over Responsibility From Hartmut Klein

Date 17/06/2010

Deutsche Börse and Eurex announced today the appointment of a new Head of the Representative Office for Deutsche Börse/Eurex in the United Kingdom. As of 1 July 2010, Stuart Heath (44) will succeed Hartmut Klein (57) as general manager of the representative office in London. In his new assignment, Stuart Heath will be responsible for relationship management with existing members and the acquisition of new customers as well as Deutsche Börse’s and Eurex’s business development in the UK.
UK's Financial Services Authority Chairman Welcomes Chancellor's Plans For Regulatory Reform

Date 17/06/2010

The Chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Lord Turner, has welcomed the changes to financial regulation outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Mansion House speech this evening, and Hector Sants’ agreement to remain as Chief Executive of the FSA, leading the transition and the creation of a new prudential authority.
Three New Lyxor ETFs Launched In The XTF Segment - First ETF Launched On The EURO STOXX 50 Dividend Points Futures Index

Date 17/06/2010

Three more exchange-listed index funds from the ETF offering of Lyxor International Asset Management, a subsidiary of Société Générale, have been tradable on Xetra since Thursday.
British Bankers' Association Response To Mansion House Speech

Date 17/06/2010

Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mansion House speech, Angela Knight, chief executive of the British Bankers' Association said: On regulatory reform: "We welcome the Chancellor's moves to strengthen the system of banking regulation and to make it clearer and more effective. The industry will work with the government to ensure transition between regulatory authorities does not cause disruption to the financial system and is implemente
José Manuel Durão Barroso, President Of The European Commission, Statement Following The Meeting With David Cameron, Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom

Date 17/06/2010

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome David Cameron to the Commission. I have received him here before but this is the first time as a Prime Minister. I wish him all the best and for Britain as well. I look forward to working with him in the coming years. I greatly value this relationship. I firmly believe that the United Kingdom has a crucial role to play in Europe with a positive